Kay was born Sept. 11, 1943, to Herbert T. Grimes and Mary Caton Grimes in Alexandria. She was older sister to brothers Tom and Robert Grimes. Kay graduated from George Washington High School in Alexandria.

She married Richard L. Hedrick and they had a loving marriage of 44 years. Together they raised three daughters in Alexandria, Kelly A. Hedrick, Leigh M. Easdon and Dawn R. Muldoon. Kay was a proud grandmother to Victoria Muldoon and Sabrina Muldoon.

When Richard retired from Washington Gas Light Co. in 1994, they moved to Colonial Beach and built their home. She actively participated in the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, the Moose and the Eagles.

A memorial service was held April 14 at Nash and Slaw Funeral Home, Colonial Beach.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mary K. Hedrick’s name to hospice.

Online guest book may be signed at nashandslawfh.com.

Betty Baker Lewis

Betty Baker Lewis, 82, of Lottsburg, died Friday, April 13, 2012. She was preceded in death by the father of her children, Paul Lester Lewis. Betty was a member of Melrose United Methodist Church, the former owner of Kinsale Market, and an office assistant for Northumberland County Elementary School.

A funeral service was held Monday, April 16 at the Welch Funeral Home, Marks Chapel, Warsaw with burial in Melrose UMC Church Cemetery. Reverend Daniel Hardin Ficklin and Tom Ficklin officiated. Pallbearers were her sons and grandsons. Memorial contributions may be made to the Northumberland Animal Shelter or the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be made at welchfuneralhomeva.com.

Charlene Z. Payne

Charlene Z. Payne of Dover, Del. passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 in her home following a six year battle with breast cancer.

She is survived by her daughters, Charon Dagley and Charnice Dagley; her mother, Phame Payne; her brothers Charles S. Payne Jr. and Roderick Payne and her sisters, Ann Washington, Frenchettia Payne and her father Charles B. Payne Sr. preceded her in death.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 10 at Frontline Ministries, Dover, Del. Memorial contributions may be made to Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, 165 Commerce Way, Dover, Del. 19904. Interment was held on Thursday, April 12 at Historyland Memorial Park, King George, Va. Arrangements by Owens Funeral Services in Ashland, Va. www.owensfuneralservices.com

Gladys June Quann

Gladys June Quann of La Plata, Md., passed away on April 7, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Otis Lineberry, Jr., and the late Amos Quann; mother of Patricia (Steven) Tillman, Linda (Clinton) Loeffler, and Freddie (Dayle) Quann. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and niece Venessa Higginbotham Garst.

Friends were received on Thursday, April 12 at Raymond Funeral Chapel, La Plata, Md.

Funeral services were held on Friday, April 13 at Grace Lutheran Church in La Plata, Md. Interment followed at Mt. Rest Cemetery, La Plata, Md. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Charles County, PO Box 1014, Waldorf, Md. 20604-1015

Walter was born in Montross, Va. on Feb. 1, 1918, the son of the late Lucius and Ada (Marmaduke) Sanford. He was an avid euchre player, who loved being part of the Wednesday night card group on Neebish Island. Walter also enjoyed fishing, hunting, and gardening. He harvested an acre and a half garden every year and would can or give away everything he grew. He was a member of the Mason’s Bethel Lodge #358 and the Carpenters and Steel Workers Union Local #202.

Walter is survived by his son: Sandy (Charlotte) Sanford of Harbor Springs, MI; a daughter: Pam (Clifford) Overton of Barbeau, MI; three grandchildren: Erin (Chad) Broughman of Harbor Springs, MI, Christopher Overton of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. and Nathan Overton of Barbeau, Mich., and a great-grandson, Grayson Walter Pietro Broughman. He is also survived by two sisters, Evangeline Balderson of Montross and Iris Vaughn of Gainsville, Fla.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife: Jean I. (McLeod) Sanford; a granddaughter, Stacey Stanford, and a sister, Alice Hennage.

A visitation was held from 3 until 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at C.S. Mulder Funeral Home with a Masonic memorial service at 5:30 p.m. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 13, 2012 at the First Presbyterian Church of Neebish Island with Father Joe Graff officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to Hospice of Little Traverse Bay or First Presbyterian Church of Neebish Island. Condolences may be left online at www.csmulder.com.

Mary Ann Sorrell

Mary Ann Sorrell passed away April 4, 2012 at the Lancashire Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center in Kilmarnock. She was born Nov. 28, 1922 to the late George and Julia Ann Sorrell in Richmond County.

She attended Richmond County Public Schools and was a restaurant employee in her early years. She was also a farm and domestic worker and joined the New Zion Baptist Church, Newland, at an early age.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, and three brothers.

She leaves to celebrate her life: one daughter, Mary Tate, Warsaw; one son, John Sorrell, Mt. Sydney, Va.; one brother, James Sorrell, Washington, DC, a host of other relatives and family.

Emma Dora Tate was born to the late Thomas Tate and Leona Belfield Tate on Sept. 26, 1922 in Richmond County. On April 8, 2012 after a brief illness, she made her departure to a better home, from the Heritage Hall in King George. She received her education from the Richmond County School System. She furthered her education at the Northern Neck Industrial Academy.

She was a dedicated member of the Galilee Baptist Church, until her health failed her. She served as a Deaconess, Trustee, Usher, Hospitality, Nurse, Communion Carrier, and Custodian.

She was a dedicated member of the Westmoreland Rescue Squad Auxiliary and a member of the NAACP. She was united in marriage to the late Reather Tate, and to this union was born one son, Lynwood Tate.

Funeral services were held on Friday, April 13 at Galilee Baptist Church. Pastor Joseph Haden officiated. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were James Tate, Russell Taylor, Ernest Campbell Jr., Nathaniel Cline, Dwain Tate and David Redmond.